2005 Nevada Revised Statutes - Chapter 586 — Pesticides; Dangerous Caustic or Corrosive Substances
CHAPTER 586 - PESTICIDES; DANGEROUS CAUSTICOR CORROSIVE SUBSTANCES
PESTICIDES
NRS 586.010 Shorttitle.
NRS 586.020 Definitions.
NRS 586.030 Activeingredient defined.
NRS 586.040 Adulterateddefined.
NRS 586.050 Antidotedefined.
NRS 586.052 Branddefined.
NRS 586.053 Certifiedapplicator defined.
NRS 586.055 Defoliantdefined.
NRS 586.057 Desiccantdefined.
NRS 586.060 Devicedefined.
NRS 586.071 Directordefined.
NRS 586.090 Fungidefined.
NRS 586.100 Fungicidedefined.
NRS 586.110 Herbicidedefined.
NRS 586.120 Ingredientstatement defined.
NRS 586.130 Inertingredient defined.
NRS 586.140 Insectdefined.
NRS 586.150 Insecticidedefined.
NRS 586.160 Labeldefined.
NRS 586.170 Labelingdefined.
NRS 586.180 Misbrandeddefined.
NRS 586.185 Nematocidedefined.
NRS 586.186 Nematodedefined.
NRS 586.195 Pesticidedefined.
NRS 586.197 Plantregulator defined.
NRS 586.200 Registrantdefined.
NRS 586.205 Restricted-usepesticide defined.
NRS 586.210 Rodenticidedefined.
NRS 586.220 Weeddefined.
NRS 586.230 Jurisdictionof Director.
NRS 586.250 Registrationof brands of pesticides with Director; renewal.
NRS 586.260 Registrantsstatement: Contents; renewal of registration.
NRS 586.270 Feefor registration: Amount established by regulation; deposit and use ofproceeds.
NRS 586.280 Submissionof formula for pesticide to Director; registration of article by Director.
NRS 586.290 Noticeto registrant of failure of compliance of article for registration; effect ofregistration on commission of offense.
NRS 586.300 Registrationnot required for interplant shipments.
NRS 586.310 Determinationby Director: Identification of pests; toxicity of pesticides; standards ofcoloring.
NRS 586.330 Adoptionof standards prescribed by United States Environmental Protection Agency.
NRS 586.335 Eliminationof dangerous, nonbeneficial or misrepresented pesticides; program forevaluation of pesticides.
NRS 586.339 Cancellation,refusal or suspension of registration of brand of pesticide.
NRS 586.350 Unlawfuldistribution, sale or transportation of pesticide: Unregistered brand;pesticide that differs from its registration.
NRS 586.360 Sale or distribution of pesticide without required container and labeling unlawful.
NRS 586.370 Sale or distribution of pesticide containing substance highly toxic to man: Additionalinformation required on label.
NRS 586.380 Sale or distribution of certain pesticides unlawful unless colored or discolored;exemption.
NRS 586.390 Sale or distribution of adulterated or misbranded pesticide unlawful.
NRS 586.400 Detachmentof labels or addition or removal of substances from pesticide unlawful.
NRS 586.401 Regulationsof Director: General authority; application, distribution and criteria forclassification of restricted-use pesticides.
NRS 586.403 Restricted-usepesticides: Regulations governing use; permits.
NRS 586.405 Restricted-usepesticides: Permit authorizing special use.
NRS 586.406 Restricted-usepesticides: Registration of seller; registration fee established by regulation;records and monthly reports.
NRS 586.4065 Restricted-usepesticides: Denial, suspension or revocation of sellers registration.
NRS 586.407 Restricted-usepesticides: Unlawful sale or delivery.
NRS 586.409 Restricted-usepesticides: Unlawful application.
NRS 586.410 Disclosureof information relative to formulas unlawful; exceptions.
NRS 586.420 Exclusionsfrom violations.
NRS 586.430 Enforcement:Duties of Director and district attorney.
NRS 586.440 Seizurefor confiscation of nonregistered, adulterated or misbranded pesticides anddevices: Libel for condemnation; disposal by destruction or sale.
NRS 586.450 Penalties.
DANGEROUS CAUSTIC OR CORROSIVE ACIDS, ALKALIS AND OTHERSUBSTANCES
NRS 586.460 Dangerouscaustic or corrosive substance defined.
NRS 586.470 Misbrandedparcel, package or container defined.
NRS 586.480 Sale of dangerous caustic or corrosive substance for household use in misbranded parcel,package or container prohibited.
NRS 586.490 Misbrandeddangerous caustic or corrosive substance may be proceeded against in Justice Court; condemnation, destruction or sale; disposition of sale proceeds.
NRS 586.500 Enforcementby Commissioner of Food and Drugs; approval and registration of brands andlabels.
NRS 586.510 Dutiesof district attorney.
NRS 586.520 Penalty.
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PESTICIDES
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[1:269:1955](NRS A 1971, 1133; 1975, 187)
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[Part 2:269:1955](NRS A 1971, 1133; 1975, 187; 1993,1775; 1999, 3716;2003, 613)
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1. A pesticide, other than a plant regulator,defoliant or desiccant, an ingredient which will prevent, destroy, repel ormitigate insects, nematodes, fungi, rodents, weeds or other pests.
2. A plant regulator, an ingredient which, throughphysiological action, will accelerate or retard the rate of growth or rate ofmaturation or otherwise alter the behavior of ornamental or crop plants or theproduce thereof.
3. A defoliant, an ingredient which will cause theleaves or foliage to drop from a plant.
4. A desiccant, an ingredient which will artificiallyaccelerate the drying of plant tissue.
[Part 2:269:1955](NRS A 1971, 1134)
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1. A statement of the name and amount by percentage ofweight of each active ingredient, together with the total amount by percentageof weight of the inert ingredients, in the pesticide; or
2. A statement of the name of each active ingredient,together with the name of each and total amount by percentage of weight of theinert ingredients, if any there be, in the pesticide (except subsection 1 shallapply if the preparation is highly toxic to man, determined as provided in
In addition tosubsections 1 and 2, in case the pesticide contains arsenic, lead or mercury inany form, a statement of the percentages of weights of total and water-solublearsenic, lead or mercury, each calculated as elemental arsenic, lead or mercury.
[Part 2:269:1955](NRS A 1961, 567; 1963, 30; 1971,1134)
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1. Upon the pesticide or device or any of itscontainers or wrappers;
2. Accompanying the pesticide or device at any time;or
3. To which reference is made on the label or inliterature accompanying the pesticide or device, except when accurate,nonmisleading reference is made to current official publications of the UnitedStates Departments of Agriculture or Interior, the United States Public HealthService, state experiment stations, state agricultural colleges, or othersimilar federal institutions or official agencies of this state or other statesauthorized by law to conduct research in the field of pesticides.
[Part 2:269:1955](NRS A 1971, 1135)
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1. To any pesticide or device if its labeling bearsany statement, design or graphic representation relative thereto or to itsingredients which is false or misleading in any particular.
2. To any pesticide:
(a) If it is an imitation of, or is offered for saleunder the name of, another pesticide;
(b) If its labeling bears any reference to registrationunder NRS 586.010 to
(c) If the labeling accompanying it does not containinstructions for use which are necessary and, if complied with, adequate forthe protection of the public;
(d) If the label does not contain a warning or cautionstatement which may be necessary and, if complied with, adequate to preventinjury to living man and other vertebrate animals;
(e) If the label does not bear an ingredient statementon that part of the immediate container and on the outside container orwrapper, if there be one through which the ingredient statement on theimmediate container cannot be clearly read, of the retail package which ispresented or displayed under customary conditions of purchase;
(f) If any word, statement or other informationrequired by or under the authority of NRS586.010 to 586.450, inclusive, toappear on the labeling is not prominently placed thereon with suchconspicuousness (as compared with other words, statements, designs, or graphicmatter in the labeling) and in such terms as to render it likely to be read andunderstood by the ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchaseand use;
(g) If in the case of a pesticide, when used asdirected, or in accordance with commonly recognized practice, it shall beinjurious to living man or other vertebrate animals or vegetation, exceptweeds, to which it is applied, or to the person applying such pesticide; or
(h) If in the case of a plant regulator, defoliant ordesiccant, when used as directed, it shall be injurious to man or othervertebrate animals, or vegetation to which it is applied; but physical orphysiological effects on plants or parts thereof shall not be deemed to beinjury when this is the purpose for which the plant regulator, defoliant ordesiccant was applied, in accordance with the label claims and recommendations.
[Part 2:269:1955](NRS A 1971, 1135)
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(Added to NRS by 1971, 1131)
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1. Any substance or mixture of substances, includingany living organisms, any product derived therefrom and any fungicide,herbicide, insecticide, nematocide and rodenticide, intended to prevent,destroy, control, repel, attract or mitigate any insect, rodent, nematode,snail, slug, fungus, weed and any other form of plant or animal life or virus,except a virus on or in living humans or other animals, which is normallyconsidered to be a pest or which the Director declares to be a pest.
2. Any substance or mixture of substances intended tobe used as a plant regulator, defoliant, desiccant, and any other substanceintended for that use as named by the Director by regulation.
[Part 2:269:1955](NRS A 1961, 567; 1971, 1134; 1993,1775; 1999, 3716)
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(Added to NRS by 1971, 1131)
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1. The Director has determined after a hearing, to be:
(a) Injurious to persons, pollinating insects, bees,animals, crops or land, other than pests or vegetation it is intended toprevent, destroy, control or mitigate; or
(b) Detrimental to:
(1) Vegetation, except weeds;
(2) Wildlife; or
(3) Public health and safety; or
2. Has been classified for restricted use by or underthe supervision of a certified applicator in accordance with the FederalEnvironmental Pesticide Control Act, 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1131; A 1975, 187; 1977, 312;1993, 1776; 1999,3717)
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[Part 2:269:1955](NRS A 1993, 1776;
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[13:269:1955](NRS A 1961, 568; 1971, 1136; 1993,1776; 1999, 3717)
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[Part 4:269:1955](NRS A 1961, 568; 1971, 1136; 1993,1776; 1999, 3717;2003, 614)
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1. The registrant shall file with the Director astatement including:
(a) The name and address of the registrant and the nameand address of the person whose name will appear on the label, if other thanthe registrant.
(b) The brand of the pesticide.
(c) A complete copy of the labeling accompanying thebrand of pesticide and a statement of all claims to be made for it, includingdirections for use.
(d) If requested by the Director, a full description ofthe tests made and the results thereof upon which the claims are based.
2. In the case of the renewal of registration, astatement is required only with respect to information which is different fromthe information that was furnished when the brand of pesticide was registeredor last reregistered.
[Part 4:269:1955](NRS A 1961, 568; 1971, 1136; 1993,1776; 1999, 3717;2003, 614)
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1. A registrant shall pay an annual registration feein an amount established by regulation of the Director for each brand ofpesticide registered.
2. The Director shall, for each annual registrationfee he collects, deposit in a separate account the amount established for thatpurpose by regulation of the Director. The money deposited in the account mustbe used:
(a) For the disposal of pesticides;
(b) To monitor pesticides;
(c) To protect groundwater and surface water fromcontamination by pesticides; and
(d) For the eradication and control of noxious weeds.
3. A registrant who offers a pesticide for sale beforeregistering the brand of pesticide shall pay an amount equal to twice theregistration fee for registering the brand of pesticide.
4. As used in this section, noxious weed has themeaning ascribed to it in NRS 555.005.
[Part 4:269:1955](NRS A 1960, 32; 1961, 568; 1963,30; 1971, 118, 1137; 1977, 261; 1983, 405; 1993, 1193, 1777; 1995, 579;
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1. If the Director deems it necessary in theadministration of NRS 586.010 to
2. If it appears to the Director that the compositionof the article is such as to warrant the proposed claims for it, and if thearticle and its labeling and other material required to be submitted complywith the requirements of NRS 586.350 to
[Part 4:269:1955](NRS A 1961, 568; 1971, 1137; 1993,1777; 1999, 3718)
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1. If it does not appear to the Director that thearticle is such as to warrant the proposed claims for it, or if the article andits labeling and other material required to be submitted do not comply with theprovisions of NRS 586.010 to
2. The registration of an article is not a defense forthe commission of any offense prohibited under
[Part 4:269:1955](NRS A 1961, 569; 1965, 32; 1971,1137; 1993, 1777; 1999,3718)
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1. Declare as a pest any form of plant life or animallife or virus which is injurious to plants, humans, domestic animals, articlesor substances.
2. Determine whether pesticides are highly toxic tohumans.
3. Determine standards of coloring or discoloring forpesticides, and to subject pesticides to the requirements of
[Part 5:269:1955](NRS A 1961, 569; 1971, 1137; 1993,1777; 1999, 3718)
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[Part 5:269:1955](NRS A 1961, 569; 1971, 1138; 1987,94; 1993, 1777; 1999,3718)
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1. The Director shall endeavor to eliminate from usein this state any pesticide:
(a) Which endangers the agricultural or nonagriculturalenvironment;
(b) Which is not beneficial for the purposes for whichit is sold; or
(c) Which is misrepresented.
2. In carrying out this responsibility, he shalldevelop an orderly program for the continuous evaluation of all pesticides thebrands of which have actually been registered.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1131; A 1993, 1778;
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1. Pursuant to NRS586.335, the Director may, after a hearing, cancel the registration of, orrefuse to register, any brand of pesticide if:
(a) The pesticide has demonstrated seriousuncontrollable adverse effects within or outside the agricultural environment.
(b) The use of the pesticide is of less public value orgreater detriment to the environment than the benefit received by its use.
(c) There is a reasonably effective and practicablealternate material or procedure to the pesticide which is demonstrably lessdestructive to the environment.
(d) The pesticide, when properly used, is detrimentalto:
(1) Vegetation, except weeds;
(2) Domestic animals; or
(3) Public health and safety.
(e) The pesticide is of little or no value for thepurpose for which it is intended.
(f) Any false or misleading statement concerning thepesticide is made or implied by the registrant or his agent, orally or inwriting, or in the form of any advertising literature.
2. In making any such determination, the Director mayrequire such practical demonstrations as are necessary to determine the facts.
3. If the Director has a reason to believe that any ofthe conditions stated in subsection 1 are applicable to any pesticide the brandof which is registered and that the use or continued use of the pesticideconstitutes an immediate substantial danger to persons or to the environment,he may, after notice to the registrant, suspend the registration of the brandof pesticide pending a hearing and final decision.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1132; A 1993, 1778;
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[Part 3:269:1955](NRS A 1961, 570; 1971, 1138; 1993,1778; 1999, 3719;2003, 615)
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1. The name and address of the manufacturer,registrant or person for whom manufactured.
2. The brand under which the article is sold.
3. The net weight or measure of the content, subjectto such reasonable variations as the Director may permit.
[Part 3:269:1955](NRS A 1971, 1138; 1993, 1779;
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1. The skull and crossbones.
2. The word poison prominently, in red, on abackground of distinctly contrasting color.
3. A statement of an antidote for the pesticide.
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1. It is unlawful for any person to distribute, sellor offer for sale within this State, or deliver for transportation or transportin intrastate commerce or between points within this State through any pointoutside this State, the pesticides commonly known as standard lead arsenate,basic lead arsenate, calcium arsenate, magnesium arsenate, zinc arsenate, zincarsenite, sodium fluoride, sodium fluorosilicate, and barium fluorosilicate,and those containing mercurial compounds, unless they have been distinctlycolored or discolored as provided by the regulations adopted in accordance withthe provisions of NRS 586.010 to
2. The Director may exempt any pesticide to the extentthat it is intended for a particular use from the coloring or discoloringrequired or authorized by this section if he determines that the coloring ordiscoloring for that use is not necessary to protect the public health.
[Part 3:269:1955](NRS A 1961, 570; 1971, 1139; 1993,1779; 1999, 3720)
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1. The Director shall adopt regulations governing theapplication and distribution of any pesticides which he finds must necessarilybe applied in pest control but which unless carefully used are likely to be:
(a) Injurious to persons, pollinating insects, bees,animals, crops or land, other than the pest or vegetation it is intended toprevent, destroy, control or mitigate; or
(b) Detrimental to:
(1) Vegetation, except weeds;
(2) Wildlife; or
(3) Public health and safety.
2. The Director in classifying pesticides as restricted-usepesticides shall determine if:
(a) They are highly toxic to humans or other animals,including wildlife.
(b) The regulations governing their application anddistribution are reasonably calculated to avoid injury and are necessary fortheir proper use.
(c) The benefit received from their use is of greaterpublic value than a detriment to the environment, public health and safety.
(d) They can be used by permit for purposes other thantheir registered purposes.
3. The Director may adopt such other rules andregulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter,including, but not limited to:
(a) The collection and examination of pesticides.
(b) The use of certain types of containers or packagesfor specific pesticides, applicable to construction, strength or size to avoidthe danger of spillage, breakage or misuse.
(c) The safe handling, transportation, storage,display, distribution and disposal of pesticides and their containers.
(d) The information to be recorded and maintained ofthe sale, use and distribution of pesticides classified for restricted use.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1132; A 1975, 188; 1993, 1779;1999, 3720)
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1. The regulations governing the use of restricted-usepesticides may:
(a) Provide the time when and the conditions underwhich they may be used in this State.
(b) Prohibit their use in areas of this State.
(c) Provide that they shall be used only under a permitfor each application; and the permit may set forth the time, conditions,quantity and concentration of its use.
2. Every permit which is issued under the regulationsadopted pursuant to this section is conditioned upon compliance with suchregulations and upon such other specified conditions as may be deemed necessaryto avoid injury.
3. Any permit may be refused, revoked or suspended forviolation of any of the conditions of such permit, or for violation of anyprovisions of NRS 586.010 to
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1133)
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1. The Director may issue a special use permitauthorizing the use of a pesticide for a purpose other than that for which itis registered. The permit must set forth:
(a) The name and dosage rate of the pesticide or othermaterial to be used.
(b) The type of pest to be controlled.
(c) The crop or property to be treated.
2. The special use permit may limit the time,quantity, area and manner of application.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1133; A 1993, 1780;
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1. It is unlawful for any person to sell or offer tosell at the retail level or distribute or deliver for transportation fordelivery to the consumer or user a pesticide classified for restricted usepursuant to NRS 586.401 or the FederalEnvironmental Pesticide Control Act, 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq., unless he isregistered with the Director.
2. Each person applying for registration must providea statement including:
(a) The name and address of the person registering; and
(b) The name and address of any person who, on behalfof the person registering, sells, offers to sell, distributes or delivers fortransportation a restricted-use pesticide.
3. All registrations expire on December 31 and arerenewable annually.
4. Each person registering shall pay:
(a) An annual registration fee established byregulation of the State Board of Agriculture; and
(b) A penalty fee of $5 if his previous registrationhas expired by the failure to reregister on or before February 1, unless hisregistration is accompanied by a signed statement that no person named on theregistration statement has sold or distributed any restricted-use pesticidesduring the year the registration was not in effect.
5. Each person who is registered shall maintain for 2years a record of all sales of restricted-use pesticides showing:
(a) The date of sale or delivery;
(b) The name and address of the person to whom sold ordelivered;
(c) The brand name of the pesticide product;
(d) The amount of pesticide product sold or delivered;
(e) The certification number of the certifiedapplicator who is applying or supervising the application of the pesticide ifthe purchaser of the pesticide is not certified to apply the pesticide; and
(f) Such other information as may be required by theDirector.
6. Each person registered pursuant to this sectionshall, on or before the 15th day of each month, file a report with the Directorspecifying the restricted-use pesticides sold during the previous month. TheDirector shall provide the form for the report. The form must be filedregardless of whether the person sold any pesticides during the previous month.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 186; A 1993, 1194, 1780; 1995,579; 1999, 3600,
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1. The person registered has, without reasonablecause, failed to record information as required by
2. The person registered has made a fictitious orfalse entry in the required records; or
3. The applicant has made sales or delivery ofrestricted-use pesticides without registering with the Director.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 186; A 1993, 1781;
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(Added to NRS by 1971, 1133; A 1993, 1781;
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[Part 3:269:1955](NRS A 1961, 570; 1993, 1781;
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1. The penalties provided for violations of
(a) Any carrier while lawfully engaged in transportinga pesticide within this state, if the carrier, upon request, permits theDirector or his designated agent to copy all records showing the transactionsin and movement of the articles.
(b) Public officers of this state and the FederalGovernment engaged in the performance of their duties.
(c) The manufacturer or shipper of a pesticide forexperimental use only:
(1) By or under the supervision of an agency ofthis state or of the Federal Government authorized by law to conduct researchin the field of pesticides; or
(2) By other persons if the pesticide is notsold and if the container thereof is plainly and conspicuously marked Forexperimental use onlyNot to be sold, together with the manufacturers nameand address, but if a written permit has been obtained from the Director,pesticides may be sold for experimental purposes subject to such restrictionsand conditions as may be set forth in the permit.
2. An article shall not be deemed in violation of theprovisions of NRS 586.010 to
[7:269:1955](NRS A 1961, 570; 1971, 1139; 1993, 1781;1999, 3723;
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1. The examination of pesticides or devices must bemade under the direction of the Director to determine whether they comply withthe requirements of NRS 586.010 to
2. Each district attorney to whom any such violationis reported shall cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted and prosecutedin a court of proper jurisdiction without delay.
3. The Director shall, by publication in such manneras he may prescribe, give notice of all judgments entered in actions institutedunder the authority of NRS 586.010 to
[6:269:1955](NRS A 1961, 571; 1971, 1140; 1993,1782; 1999, 3723;2003, 616)
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1. Any pesticide or device that is distributed, soldor offered for sale within the State of Nevada, or delivered for transportationor transported in intrastate commerce or between points within this statethrough any point outside this state is liable to be proceeded against in anydistrict court in any county of this state where it may be found and seized forconfiscation by process of libel for condemnation:
(a) In the case of a pesticide:
(1) If it is adulterated or misbranded.
(2) If the brand of the pesticide has not beenregistered under the provisions of NRS586.250 to 586.300, inclusive.
(3) If it is a white powder pesticide and is notcolored as required under NRS 586.010 to586.450, inclusive.
(4) If it fails to bear on the label theinformation required by NRS 586.010 to
(b) In the case of a device, if it is misbranded.
2. If the article is condemned, it must, after theentry of the decree, be disposed of by destruction or sale as the court maydirect, and the proceeds must be paid to the State Treasurer and deposited inthe State General Fund. The article seized must not be sold or destroyedcontrary to the provisions of NRS 586.010to 586.450, inclusive. The article mustnot be sold or destroyed if the owner thereof pays the costs of condemnationand executes a good and sufficient bond conditioned that the article must notbe disposed of unlawfully. The court shall then order that the article condemnedmust be delivered to the owner thereof for relabeling or reprocessing as thecase may be.
3. When a decree of condemnation is entered againstthe article, court costs, fees and storage charges, and other proper expenses,must be awarded against the person, if any, intervening as claimant of thearticle.
[9:269:1955](NRS A 1971, 1141;
1. Any person violating
2. Notwithstanding any other provision of thissection, if any person, with intent to defraud, uses or reveals informationrelative to formulas of products acquired under authority of
[8:269:1955]
DANGEROUS CAUSTIC OR CORROSIVE ACIDS, ALKALIS AND OTHERSUBSTANCES
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1. Hydrochloric acid andany preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized hydrochloric acid(HCl) in a concentration of 10 percent or more.
2. Sulfuric acid and anypreparation containing free or chemically unneutralized sulfuric acid (H2SO4)in a concentration of 10 percent or more.
3. Nitric acid or anypreparation containing free or chemically unneutralized nitric acid (HNO3)in a concentration of 5 percent or more.
4. Carbolic acid (C6H5OH),otherwise known as phenol, and any preparation containing carbolic acid in aconcentration of 5 percent or more.
5. Oxalic acid and anypreparation containing free or chemically unneutralized oxalic acid (H2C2O4)in a concentration of 10 percent or more.
6. Any salt of oxalic acidand any preparation containing any such salt in a concentration of 10 percentor more.
7. Acetic acid or anypreparation containing free or chemically unneutralized acetic acid (HC2H3O2)in a concentration of 20 percent or more.
8. Hypochlorous acid,either free or combined, and any preparation containing the same in aconcentration so as to yield 10 percent or more by weight of availablechlorine, excluding oxal chlorinata, bleaching powder and chloride of lime.
9. Potassium hydroxide andany preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized potassium hydroxide(KOH), including caustic potash and Vienna paste, in a concentration of 10percent or more.
10. Sodium hydroxide andany preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized sodium hydroxide(NaOH), including caustic soda and lye, in a concentration of 10 percent ormore.
11. Silver nitrate,sometimes known as lunar caustic, and any preparation containing silver nitrate(AgNO3) in a concentration of 5 percent or more.
12. Ammonia water and anypreparation yielding free or chemically uncombined ammonia (NH3),including ammonium hydroxide and hartshorn, in a concentration of 5 percent ormore.
[Part 1:52:1925; NCL 1000]
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1. The name of the article.
2. The name and place of business of the manufacturer,packer, seller or distributor.
3. The word poison running parallel with the mainbody of reading matter on the label or sticker, on a clear, plain background ofa distinctly contrasting color, in uncondensed gothic capital letters, theletters to be not less than 24-point size, unless there is on the label orsticker no other type so large, in which event the type shall be not smallerthan the largest type on the label or sticker.
4. Directions for treatment in case of accidentalpersonal injury by the dangerous caustic or corrosive substance.
[Part 1:52:1925; NCL 1000]
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[2:52:1925; NCL 1001]
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1. Any dangerous caustic or corrosive substance in amisbranded parcel, package or container suitable for household use that isbeing sold, bartered or exchanged, or held, displayed or offered for sale,barter or exchange, shall be liable to be proceeded against in any JusticeCourt of the county wherein such sale, barter, exchange, display, offer forsale, barter or exchange shall take place within the jurisdiction of which thesame is found, and if such substance is condemned as misbranded, it shall bedisposed of by destruction or sale, as the court may direct.
2. If sold, the proceeds, less the actual costs andcharges, shall be paid over to the State Treasurer. Such substance shall not besold contrary to the laws of the State.
3. Upon the payment of the costs of such proceedingsand the execution and delivery of a good and sufficient bond to the effect thatsuch substance will not be unlawfully sold or otherwise disposed of, the courtmay by order direct that such substance be delivered to the owner thereof.
[3:52:1925; NCL 1002]
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1. The Commissioner of Food and Drugs shall enforcethe provisions of NRS 586.460 to
2. He is authorized and empowered to approve andregister such brands and labels intended for use under the provisions of
[5:52:1925; NCL 1004]
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[6:52:1925; NCL 1005]
NRS
[4:52:1925; NCL 1003](NRS A 1967, 619; 1979, 1488)
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